- Lyricist
- Mani Amuthavan
- Singer
- STR (Silambarasan
- Music director
- S. S. Thaman
- Movie name
- Ivan Than Uthaman
- Movie release year
- 2020
- Lyrics added on
- 14 Dec 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song is a high-spirited youth anthem where the protagonist proudly embraces his bad-boy image and carefree lifestyle. He dismisses unsolicited advice and societal standards, declaring that maintaining a good-boy persona is far too exhausting. Above all, he values loyalty to his friends, self-reliance, and living life entirely on his own terms without caring about what others think.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Ketta ketta name-u”
The repetition of words like 'Ketta ketta' and 'Drunken drunken' emphasizes the intensity of the character traits and atmosphere.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Nambi vandhaa vetti bandha / Kaattama erangi naan vela seiven”
The starting sound 'N' repeats in 'Nambi' and 'Naan' creating rhythmic flow.
Antithesis / Contrast
“Right-um illa wrong-um illa”
Contrasting ideas of 'Right' and 'Wrong' are placed together to convey absolute independence from moral judgment.
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Trivia
The lyricist Mani Amuthavan weaves modern Tanglish slang (such as 'puppy shame', 'happy made', and 'monkey dance') into Tamil kuthu beats to capture the unapologetic attitude of contemporary youth.
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